A Study on Influences and Effects of Urban Park Regeneration Which Utilizes Park Properties

The study includes two rounds of surveys on users of Tomoioka no 5 Park in Yokohama city, Kanazawa-ku, where a park regeneration project was carried out. It further includes listening research on the residents, the administrators in charge, and the park designers in the city. This research identifies how changes in the spatial components triggered by a park regeneration plan that utilizes park properties influence a park utilization pattern and the user satisfaction. The purpose of the research is to propose a future direction of urban park regeneration plans in Korea. Accordingly, in the context of the purpose of the research, following conclusions can be proposed based on the analysis of the results of the surveys. First, given that Korea is expected to actively promote a park regeneration project in the future, it can be concluded that in order to enhance user satisfaction and positive evaluation about a park, it is useful to adopt a regeneration method which identifies what park users are recognizing as park properties through research and which, based on the research, preserves and utilizes the park properties preemptively. It can be further inferred that a survey on the user awareness on the park properties is necessary. Second, Clarifying design purpose after identifying the needs of residents through resident workshops and task for an administrative part in regards to park regeneration is essential step for effectively enhancing user satisfaction through park regeneration. In particular, it has many implications to Korea that citizen’s participation is active in regards to promoting an urban park rehabilitation project including a park regeneration project.